reverse osmosis

Don’t Drink the Water

When Attawapiskat First Nation declared a state of emergency in October 2011, Charlie Angus (MP Timmins-James Bay) visited the community to find out why. “It…

A Bitter Pill

If the brook trout swimming in Dr. Sébastien Sauvé’s laboratory tanks at the City of Montreal wastewater treatment plant smiled while his team probed their…

Nothing But Hs and Os

From pharmaceuticals to microchips, more than a dozen industries use ultra-pure water in their manufacturing processes. How do these industries deal with bacteria, particles, and…

Aftershocks

The nuclear disasters caused by a massive earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan have heated up concerns over water safety and radiation. Authorities reported increases…

Ontario Dealer in RO Recycling Pilot Project

Ontario-based water treatment dealer EcoWater Belleville has been selected to participate in a pilot program for recycling reverse osmosis cartridges used in home water systems,…